A few words from Alan Francis - Page 2

Elliot · 12-02-2007, 11:52 AM

I'm going to try it to see if it can save me from messing with fish until my younger snakes are big enough to eat mice (maybe only a month for the maritimes.)

reptileparadise · 12-02-2007, 11:55 AM

Welcome Alan!

I've tried catfood as well. Most of the snakes seem to like it, but I'm not to keen on the amino-acids in catfood. Cats need a lot of Taurine. I dont know what the effect of 'large amounts' of this amino acid will do to the kidneys of the snakes. Thats why I decided to feed it once in a while.

I also noticed that they didn't (!) really like the fish flavors. They go crazy with beef and lamb but they turn their heads for fish...

jewel-dragons · 12-02-2007, 12:05 PM

im also give them catfood,but also low fat meat!!! it's perfect,always in the fridge,and the garters like it very much!!!

adamanteus · 12-02-2007, 12:07 PM

What brand/flavour do you use, Kuno?

Sid · 12-02-2007, 12:28 PM

This is a new one on me. Think I will give it a try also.

Snaky · 12-02-2007, 01:13 PM

I've mainly tried fish flavors. An example was: Felix with salmon and trout. I would only give it as an extra food item, and not switch completely to it.

It is also a very good thing to help rather bad ( for example underfed ) turtles to get back going, for the turtle keepers

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Stefan-A · 12-02-2007, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snaky

It is also a very good thing to help rather bad ( for example underfed ) turtles to get back going, for the turtle keepers

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But contains too much protein to be used for longer periods, right?

Snaky · 12-02-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

But contains too much protein to be used for longer periods, right?

Yes, which is what I was trying to explain in the earlier post. Also always add Calcium if you give catfood, because there is to little in there for reptiles in proportion to the proteins in there.

adamanteus · 12-02-2007, 01:56 PM

Just for the sake of argument..... How do we know there is a higher concentration of protein in cat food than there is in pinkies?

Stefan-A · 12-02-2007, 02:09 PM

I meant for turtles, not necessarily for garters.

12-02-2007, 11:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Elliot "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,122 Country:	Re: A few words from Alan Francis I'm going to try it to see if it can save me from messing with fish until my younger snakes are big enough to eat mice (maybe only a month for the maritimes.) __________________ 1.1.1! T.p.orarius Gulf Coast Ribbon 1.0 T.e.vagrans Wandering Garter 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus Maritime Garter Shine on you crazy diamond

12-02-2007, 11:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
reptileparadise Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Achtmaal Posts: 890 Country:	Re: A few words from Alan Francis Welcome Alan! I've tried catfood as well. Most of the snakes seem to like it, but I'm not to keen on the amino-acids in catfood. Cats need a lot of Taurine. I dont know what the effect of 'large amounts' of this amino acid will do to the kidneys of the snakes. Thats why I decided to feed it once in a while. I also noticed that they didn't (!) really like the fish flavors. They go crazy with beef and lamb but they turn their heads for fish...

12-02-2007, 12:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
jewel-dragons Subadult snake Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waddinxveen Netherlands Posts: 303 Country:	Re: A few words from Alan Francis im also give them catfood,but also low fat meat!!! it's perfect,always in the fridge,and the garters like it very much!!! __________________ www.jewel-dragons.nl www.gartersnake.nl www.mooren-lizards.nl www.reptiles4life.nl

12-02-2007, 12:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,055 Country:	Re: A few words from Alan Francis What brand/flavour do you use, Kuno? __________________ James.

12-02-2007, 12:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,650 Country:	Re: A few words from Alan Francis This is a new one on me. Think I will give it a try also. __________________ Sid 6.7 T. s sirtalis- Eastern Garter 0.1.5 T. s pinkeringii- Puget 1.1 T. e vagrans- Wandering Garter 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

12-02-2007, 01:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Snaky "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,638 Country:	Re: A few words from Alan Francis I've mainly tried fish flavors. An example was: Felix with salmon and trout. I would only give it as an extra food item, and not switch completely to it. It is also a very good thing to help rather bad ( for example underfed ) turtles to get back going, for the turtle keepers . __________________ Greetz, Hans Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. -The Shawshank Redemption- www.kousebandslangen.nl

12-02-2007, 01:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,055 Country:	Re: A few words from Alan Francis Just for the sake of argument..... How do we know there is a higher concentration of protein in cat food than there is in pinkies? __________________ James.

12-02-2007, 02:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
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